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[10/24/24] - Today's Fundopedia Manager of The Day is Slow Ventures, a venture capital manager founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, CA. Slow Ventures is led by Kevin Colleran, Sam Lessin, and Will Quist. They currently manage about $1.4 Billion in assets under management. Some of the firm's notable investments include Nextdoor, Slack and Solana Foundation , while also investing alongside other GPs such as General Catalyst, Seedcamp and Y Combinator. Slow Ventures also currently ranks: 🏅 14th on our Most Influential Venture Capital Managers list https://lnkd.in/eP_ysf5d 🏅 3th on our Who to meet in San Francisco list https://lnkd.in/ekbtxN9n 🏅 5th on our Who to meet in Bay Area list https://lnkd.in/ebbwDzdX Check out @SlowVentures's profile on Fundopedia to learn more https://lnkd.in/e68fANFA. For informational purposes only. Not intended to be a promotional, rating or endorsement of the firm. Manager selection generated at random based on formulas for managers with sufficient data currently in the Fundopedia database. Data derived from publicly-available sources.

[10/25/24] - Today's Fundopedia Manager of The Day is Greylock, a venture capital manager founded in 1965 and based in Menlo Park, CA. Greylock partners include Reid Hoffman and Mustafa Suleyman. They currently manage about $8.5 Billion in assets under management. Some of the firm's notable investments include LinkedIn, Meta, and Airbnb, while also investing alongside other GPs such as ACapitalFund, Sequoia Capital and Founders Fund. Greylock also currently ranks: 🏆 30th on our Largest Venture Capital Managers list https://lnkd.in/erYDPe2t 🏆 18th on our Most Influential Venture Capital Managers list https://lnkd.in/einwDqt7 🏆 7th on our Who to meet in Bay Area list https://lnkd.in/eJpFJS_H Check out Greylock's profile on Fundopedia to learn more https://lnkd.in/ebikk-Gv. For informational purposes only. Not intended to be a promotional, rating or endorsement of the firm. Manager selection generated at random based on formulas for managers with sufficient data currently in the Fundopedia database. Data derived from publicly-available sources.

[10/28/24] - Today's Fundopedia Manager of The Day is BoxGroup, a venture capital manager founded in 2019 and based in New York, NY. BoxGroup was founded by David Tisch and Adam Rothenberg. They currently manage about $1.4 Billion in assets under management. Some of the firm's notable investments include Ramp, Plaid, and Airtable, while also investing alongside other GPs such as Thrive Capital, Y Combinator and Founders Fund. BoxGroup also currently ranks: 🏅 1st on our Who to meet in New York list https://lnkd.in/eE5WXErY 🏅 3rd on our Most Influential Venture Capital Managers list https://lnkd.in/eP_ysf5d Check out BoxGroup's profile on Fundopedia to learn more https://lnkd.in/eUE37CHh. For informational purposes only. Not intended to be a promotional, rating or endorsement of the firm. Manager selection generated at random based on formulas for managers with sufficient data currently in the Fundopedia database. Data derived from publicly-available sources.

[10/11/24] - Today’s Fundopedia Manager of The Day is Soma Capital, an early-stage venture capital manager founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, CA. Soma Capital was founded by Aneel Ranadive and has a strong team of partners. They currently have around $856 Million in assets under management. Some of the firm’s notable investments include Cognition, Rippling, and Ramp, investing alongside GPs like Founders Fund and Sequoia Capital. Soma also currently ranks 40th on our Most Influential VC Managers list https://lnkd.in/eFXETxX6 Check out Soma Capital's profile on Fundopedia to learn more https://lnkd.in/eqD8Cf8t. For informational purposes only. Not intended to be promotional, rating or endorsement of firm. Manager selection generated at random based on formula for managers with sufficient data currently in Fundopedia database. Data derived from publicly-available sources.

[11/15/24] - Today's Fundopedia Manager of The Day is Speedinvest, a venture capital manager founded in 2022 and based in Vienna, Austria. Speedinvest was founded by Daniel Keiper-Knorr and Werner Zahnt. They currently manage about $1.9 Billion in assets under management. Some of the firm's notable investments include ahead app, Heroes Jobs (acquired by JobGet), and HomeCooks, while also investing alongside other GPs such as Techstars, Seedcamp and Sequoia Capital. Speedinvest also currently ranks: 🏅 20th on our Fintech Investment Firms list https://lnkd.in/eWFJqKvp 🏅 19th on our SaaS Investment Firms list https://lnkd.in/euv9Jaet Check out @Speedinvest's profile on Fundopedia to learn more https://lnkd.in/efN2farh. For informational purposes only. Not intended to be a promotional, rating or endorsement of the firm. Manager selection generated at random based on formulas for managers with sufficient data currently in the Fundopedia database. Data derived from publicly-available sources.

🎙 Exciting Insights on Venture Capital from David Beazley We present today David Beazley, a venture capital expert that our CEO Jack Krupey met while attending Kellogg Executive Education. David, now a pivotal figure at Alumni Ventures dives into his journey and the significance of investing in venture-stage businesses by leveraging social and intellectual capital. Alumni Ventures, renowned as the nation's most active venture capital firm for accredited investors, attracts registered investment advisors, family offices, and other institutional investors. David shares insights on their investment strategy, focusing on top-tier venture firms, pattern recognition, and the importance of a collaborative network to secure high-quality deals. Don't miss this episode of Alternative Investor Mastermind with David Beazley. It's an essential listen for anyone looking to make waves in the investment world : https://lnkd.in/dUkHjBrf #kelloggalumni #passiveincome #VentureCapital #InvestmentStrategies 

🎙 Exciting Insights on Venture Capital from David Beazley! Today, we feature David Beazley, a venture capital expert i've known from Kellogg Business School. David, now a pivotal figure at Alumni Ventures, dives into his journey and the significance of investing in venture-stage businesses by leveraging social and intellectual capital. Alumni Ventures, renowned as the nation's most active venture capital firm for accredited investors, attracts registered investment advisors, family offices, and other institutional investors. David shares insights on their investment strategy, focusing on top-tier venture firms, pattern recognition, and the importance of a collaborative network to secure high-quality deals. Don't miss this episode of Alternative Investor Mastermind with David Beazley. It's an essential listen for anyone looking to make waves in the investment world : https://lnkd.in/dUkHjBrf #kelloggalumni #passiveincome #VentureCapital #InvestmentStrategies Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA Program JKAM Investments

Choosing investors is one of the most critical decisions you’ll make as a founder—and it’s not just about the money. 📖 In our latest blog, Mike Becker highlight the risks of economic misalignment, breaking down:  1️⃣ Why investor alignment is crucial to avoid future conflicts.  2️⃣ How investor fund size and strategy dictate exit requirements.   3️⃣ Key questions founders can ask to sniff out misalignment. It’s amazing how often founders and investors skip the step of understanding each other’s version of success. Ensure you’re on the same page with your investors from day one. 🚀 👉 Dive into the full post here: https://lnkd.in/egGwTZqi #InvestorAlignment #FundraisingStrategy #StartupGrowth #BusinessStrategy #VentureCapital #VocapPartners

Every startup investment fund manager wants to attract new investors. In this blog post, we’ll explore three tactics you can use to make progress. https://lnkd.in/e_vz6qmC #HedgeFunds

European VC returns are better than North American VC returns over 10 and 15 year horizons, according to a new report from Invest Europe & Cambridge Associates. Find out more in the analysis below: #report #returns #investment #venturecapital #europeanvc